Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · City, small
1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
175 GIRARD AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08638
(609)656-4970NCES ID 341629003248Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Darlene C. McKnight Elementary 1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 91 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 341 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.0% | 66.3% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 30.1% | 31.7% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.3% | 0.3% | ▼ 6.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $312K in zip 08638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Darlene C. McKnight Elementary in?
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.
Is Darlene C. McKnight Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Darlene C. McKnight Elementary 1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Darlene C. McKnight Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, Black 32% (341 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Darlene C. McKnight Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08638 is $312K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.